The NOR-U2/3 course has limited seats. If there are more qualified applicants who want to take the course than there are seats available, applicants will be prioritized according to the grade achieved on the NOR-U1 course

Applicants must have the grade A, B or C from level 1.

Teaching and learning methods

The course totals with approximately 100 hours of instruction.

It is expected that students are prepared and participate actively in lessons.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Attendance is mandatory. Participants who are absent more than 25% of the time will not be permitted to take the exam.

Students will submit at least five written assignments during the course.

The compulsory requirements are valid for three semesters. This includes the semester when the lectures are given and the following two semesters.

Forms of Assessment

The course concludes with an examination that includes an oral and a written part in Norwegian bokmål. The oral part of the exam lasts about. 15 minutes if the exam is a conversation between examiner and one student, and about 20 minutes if the exam is a conversation between examiner and two students.

Written part of the exam lasts 5 hours and covers listening tests, reading and writing skills.

It is given an overall grade. The written part of the exam counts for approximately 2/3 of the final grade, the oral part for approximately 1/3.

One must pass both the written and oral part of the examination in order to pass the course.

It is used a graded scale from A-F with E as the lowest passing grade.

Regarding the number of assessment attempts, see the regulations on admissions, programs, evaluation and degrees at the University of Bergen § 6.8

Students who have been registered in NOR-U2/3 three times, cannot register for courses and examinations in NOR-U2 or NOR-U3 due to the overlap.

Grading Scale

Grade scale A - F

Assessment Semester

Autumn/Spring

Reading List

The reading list is announced at the start of the semester. Text material will consist of fiction, non-fiction and relevant newspaper articles as well as various types of assignments. This could include a textbook or compendium. Students also need a dictionary and a grammar textbook.

Course Evaluation

The course will be evaluated in line with the Department's policies and UiB's quality assurance system.

The evaluation may be conducted in writing or as discussion with the responsible instructor.

Programme Committee

Programme Committee for Norwegian Language and Culture for Foreign Language Students

Course Coordinator

Programme Committee for Norwegian Language and Culture for Foreign Language Students